My husband and I eat so many eggs, and this egg salad recipe is at the top of our list for a quick lunch or light supper.
Quick and creamy with eggs, mayonnaise and our fave add-ins – it’s the method of prep that makes this Egg Salad so amazing!
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Egg Salad Ingredients
- Eggs: Use chilled hard-boiled eggs. While it’s not traditional, if you’re in a rush, you can even make scrambled eggs and chop and chill them.
- Mayonnaise: Makes the filling smooth and creamy.
- Mustard: Yellow mustard adds a vibrant tang, it can be replaced with Dijon mustard or a flavored mustard of any variety.
- Add-Ins: Thinly sliced green onions add flavor, while a bit of diced celery adds crunch and freshness.
- Fresh Dill: Chopped fresh dill is optional but adds a nice fresh flavor. Fresh dill can be replaced with ½ teaspoon dried dill.
- Seasoning: Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
How to Make Egg Salad
The secret to the best egg salad is to mash the yolks with mayo until completely smooth and then fold in the whites. This gives it the creamiest texture.
- Cook, cool, and peel the eggs (recipe below). Cut in half, remove the yolks, and chop the whites.
- Mash the egg yolks with the mayonnaise, mustard, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the chopped egg whites, green onion, celery, and chopped fresh dill and mix well.
Flavor Variations
- Replace green onion with chives or finely chopped red onion.
- Add finely chopped or grated dill pickles or some sweet pickle relish.
- Substitute half of the mayonnaise with Greek yogurt.
- Stir in fresh herbs like parsley, dill, or basil.
Serving Suggestions
There are many ways to serve egg salad, here are our favorites:
- Make egg salad sandwiches on rolls or fresh bread.
- Scoop it over lettuce for a fresh salad.
- Enjoy it with crackers.
- Spoon it into a tortilla for a wrap on the go!
Storage
Leftover egg salad can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. If it begins to get watery and lose its bright color, it should be discarded.
More Easy Salad Sandwiches
For your next luncheon, serve this easy egg salad recipe with a platter of other easy favorites.
Did you love this Egg Salad Recipe? Leave us a comment and a rating below!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 large hard boiled eggs cooled and peeled
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 ½ teaspoons yellow mustard or Dijon mustard
- 1 green onion thinly sliced
- 1 rib celery finely diced
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill or ½ teaspoon dried dill
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cut the eggs in half. Remove the yolks and place them in a bowl or a shallow dish. Finely chop the egg whites.
- Using a fork, mash the egg yolks with mayonnaise, mustard, and a pinch of salt and pepper until smooth and creamy.
- Add the chopped egg whites, green onion, celery, and dill. Stir well. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if desired.
- Serve on bread or over lettuce.
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Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Lunch, Salad, Sandwich
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I’ve had much success with your recipes. Thank you so much for sharing these recipes that end up tasting delicious and are straightforward to prepare.
Great. My 6-year-old even liked it.
I used Dijon mustard and dried dill weed, otherwise followed recipe. I cut the batch in half for 2 of us and it made 2 very generous portions. Thanks for posting!
That sounds delicious, Carol! Glad you enjoyed it.
This recipe was wonderful. I fixed it with the addition of a little paprika and black pepper. Perfect. My wife and I devoured it.
This was phenomenal. I followed the directions as written, and pretty much same with ingredients, though put 3/4 of the amt. of dill, as normally my hubby is not a fan of that herb. Well, it was a smashing hit, and my hubby went back for 2nds, and wants this again.
I made this yesterday and it was (and still is) absolutely delicious! I did the hard boiled eggs in my Instant Pot and it was the first time I had cooked them in it. They turned out perfect and so EZ to peel. I followed the recipe exactly as printed with one exception. I used a bit of sweet relish instead of dill as I am not a big fan of dill. I did add a bit of salt and pepper. This had an unusually eggy taste which I found to be very agreeable. In the past I have always chopped my eggs whole. This extra step of separating the yolks and mashing them was a good bit of work and I don’t know whether or not that contributed to the full flavor of the egg salad but it certainly was good. Thanks for posting this recipe!
Glad you enjoyed this recipe, JimmyB. Sweet Relish sounds like a delicious substitution.
Prepared exactly as described and it was perfect! This is the egg salad recipe I will come back to whenever it’s time for egg salad. Love it!
Yay! We love to hear that, Dag! So glad you enjoyed it.
Adding dill was a fantastic idea! Super yummy. I really like mayo so I added more! Also… my secret ingredient is a splash (about 1 1/2 tsp) of banana pepper juice! *chef kiss*
Oh yum, I’d like that too Anastasia! Thanks for sharing!
This is the same recipe my mother and grandmother used! Love it!
Great salad. I added a little seasoned salt
This is THE BEST egg salad I have EVER had! WOW! I followed the recipe exactly and it was amazing. Thank you for creating it and sharing it!
I honestly didn’t care for the celery in this recipe! Ever thing else was great! I will skip the celery next time!
BEST way to do eggs ever!! I live at 4000 ft so I did 20 min. After the ice bath I put them in a pot and gently rattled them around for a couple minutes…they practically peeled themselves. Thanks!!
Your recipe is exactly right, only I chop the the egg white and yolks together. Also I add a splash of apple cider vinegar to the mayonnaise combination. Egg salad sandwich is my favorite!
Thank you Holly for your recipe! I LOVE Egg Salad! In addition to a little Dill Weed, I love to add Dill Relish or Sweet Relish also. It must have lots of diced Celery and the addition of Green Onions, too, as your recipe states!
I always look forward to your Recipes! Hugs!
Thank YOU Jane! I love hearing when people really love the recipes. Enjoy!
Proportions are right on. The only thing I did differently is to grate the eggs. Quick, easy and perfect.
Perfect egg salad recipe. Just the right contrast of creamy and crunchy and no flavor overpowers anything else. I recommend doubling the recipe because every member of my family went back for a second sandwich.
(Also goes great with crispy bacon and a zingy tomato slice in the sandwich along with the lettuce as pictured)
Great additions, Maggie! That would be delicious.
WOW! The addition of Bacon sounds amazing!
What about salt, pepper, and paprika? Did I miss it?
Hi Jenny, we add salt and pepper to taste in step 2 but paprika sounds like a delicious addition too! Great suggestion.
Easy & quick, with a great taste. Love the addition of dill!
This is the BEST egg salad I ever had!